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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.20, 143,738 and 56,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.20, 143,738 and 56,412.12 is: 77,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.20 : 143,738 = 56,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.20/143,738 = 56,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.20x = 143,738 × 56,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.20x = 8,108,565,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,565,304.56/104,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,847.81

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